helping our kids thrive

Inside: Cyberbullying is prevalent for our tweens and teenagers on social media. Here’s what I learned about bullying prevention and cyberbullying from having a viral post on Facebook and this is what everyone needs to know. So, I wrote a post on Facebook about the new Peter Rabbit and food allergy bullying and it went […]

Inside: Positive Parenting techniques allow us to be calmer and happier and more peaceful parents. But what is it? How can you be a more positive parent? There are 6 simple things you can be doing right now to yell less and be a happier parent. It was a Tuesday afternoon and I was in a […]

Inside: Emotionally protect your bullied child with these 9 must know tricks for parents. We may not be able to stop bullying or end the bullying, but we can make sure our child’s mental health is intact and they know that the bully’s words and actions are not their fault. My child is one of the […]

Inside: Are you moving? Here are 20 ways to help children emotionally prepare and cope with a big move from a mom who’s moved her kids across the country three times in three years. My family is no stranger to moving cross country. As I am writing this, we’re gearing up for our third major […]

Inside: Parenting a strong-willed child, a sassy kid, or a hormonal tween or teenager can be tricky. Use this magic phrase to end the power struggles and the nasty attitudes quickly. Noooooo! My tween shrieked at her 6-year-old sister as she chased her through our house. “Give me back my pen,” my eldest yelled as […]